The single whistler event was recorded over a crustal magnetic field, at an altitude of 349 kilometers (217 miles) on the night side of Mars. This last part is crucial: When under the direct glare of ...

Around 2,500 people die in lightning strikes around India each year. — © AFP Around 2,500 people die in lightning strikes around India each year. — © AFP By ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thundersnow is possible, but it is pretty rare. The reason has to do with the conditions needed for ...

Lightning flashes streak across the sky in the German countryside. One large flash is mostly horizontal, another one is vertical. Sometimes lightning bolts can stretch hundreds of miles horizontally.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Lightning is a staple of West Michigan weather, but many natives might not know how this common phenomenon is made. Lightning is caused in cumulus clouds when ice ...

Breaking down the science of lightning.

A green spectacle. With protective eyewear, ISTA PHD student Andrea Stöllner takes a glimpse into the experimental chamber (in the foreground) where two laser beams trap a single particle. One ...

Volcanic lightning is a striking and multifaceted phenomenon that occurs during explosive eruptions, when vigorous interactions between fragmented ash particles, volcanic gases and environmental ...

Fueled by excessive amounts of humidity, intense thunderstorms rolled through the Washington region Wednesday evening, putting on a dazzling display of lightning. Intracloud and cloud-to-ground ...